Kiribati Population Pyramid 2001

Kiribati
2001
Population: 90,334

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Kiribati in 2001

The population of Kiribati in 2001 was 90,334. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 18.3%, up from 76,366 in 1991.

Half of the population was younger than 19.8 years; 39.8% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
90,334
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
39.8%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
69.9
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
182,622
Population 2100
222,645
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.15

In 2023 women in Kiribati had on average 3.15 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 66.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 66.5 years on average (68.2 years for girls, 64.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

762 immigrants live in Kiribati, 0.6% of the population.

Fiji561
Australia91
New Zealand59
United States of America44
United Kingdom7
Where emigrants live (2024)

5,687 people born in Kiribati live in other countries.

New Zealand3,015
Australia1,585
Fiji808
Solomon Islands253
Samoa10
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Kiribati 90,335 19.8
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 112,366 19.2
Guam 161,330 27.5
How many people lived in Kiribati in 2001?
In 2001, Kiribati's population was 90,334.
Is the population of Kiribati increasing or decreasing?
Kiribati's population grew 18.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 182,622 by 2050.
What is the median age in Kiribati?
The median age in Kiribati is 19.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kiribati's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kiribati, 39.8% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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